Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Nov 25, 2020 |
print number 8673b |
Nov 25, 2020 |
amend (t) and recommit to rules |
Nov 18, 2020 |
print number 8673a |
Nov 18, 2020 |
amend and recommit to rules |
Jul 02, 2020 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S8673B
2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
2019-S8673 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Public Health
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
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S2987
2019-S8673 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8673 SPONSOR: PARKER TITLE OF BILL: An act to establish a working group to promote racial equity throughout the state PURPOSE: To establish a racial equity working group to address issues related to racism as a public health crisis. SUMMARY PROVISIONS: Section 1 establishes the racial equity working group within the office of the state commissioner of health. Section 2 provides that the working group shall address issues related to racism as a public health crisis.
2019-S8673 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8673 I N S E N A T E July 2, 2020 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to establish a working group to promote racial equity throughout the state THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. There is hereby established within the office of the state commissioner of health a working group to be known as "racial equity working group". § 2. The working group shall address the issues related to racism as a public health crisis and do the following: create a publicly accessible glossary of terms and definitions concerning racism and health equity; promote community engagement and provide tools for government agencies to engage actively and authentically with communities of color; continue to work to build alliances with organizations that have a legacy and track record of confronting racism; encourage community partners and stakeholders in the education, employment, housing, and criminal justice and safety arenas to recognize racism as a public health crisis and take appropriate action; continue to promote racially equitable economic and workforce development in New York; continue to promote racially equita- ble hiring and promotion of all employees including state employees; provide training to all elected officials, staff, funders, and grantees on workplace biases and how to mitigate them; promote and encourage all policies that prioritize the health of people of color; support local, state, regional, and federal initiatives that advance efforts to disman- tle systematic racism and mitigate exposure to adverse childhood experi- ences and trauma; incorporate educational efforts to address and disman- tle racism and to expand understanding of racism and how racism affects individual and population health; and secure adequate resources to successfully accomplish the aforementioned activities. § 3. The working group shall consist of the following: (a) the state commissioner of health and his or her designee; (b) one member appointed by the state commissioner of health; (c) two members appointed by the governor; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
2019-S8673A - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Public Health
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
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S2987
2019-S8673A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8673a SPONSOR: PARKER TITLE OF BILL: An act to establish a working group to promote racial equity throughout the state PURPOSE: To establish a racial equity working group to address issues related to racism as a public health crisis. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Legislative finds and declaration Section 2. establishes the racial equity working group within the office of the state commissioner of health. Section 3 provides that the working group shall address issues related to racism as a public health crisis. Section 4 provides that the working group shall consist of (a) the state commissioner of health and his or her designee; (b) one member appointed by the state
2019-S8673A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8673--A I N S E N A T E July 2, 2020 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to establish a working group to promote racial equity throughout the state THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative findings and declarations. The legislature hereby finds and declares that racism is a public health crisis that poses a threat to the health, safety, and quality of life to as many as forty-seven million Americans; and that racism negatively impacts and exacerbates health inequities among historically marginalized communi- ties. The legislature further finds and declares that racism contributes to a national disparity between black and white infant mortality rates; and that racism contributes to inequalities in housing, education, and employment, and that racism negatively impacts the lives of people of color in New York. The legislature further finds that race is a social construct not rooted in meaningful biological differences, and this system unfairly disadvantages specific individuals and communities, while giving advantages to other individuals and communities. The legislature further finds and declares that the impact of racism on public health deserves action from all levels of government. Therefore, this legislation establishes a working group to address issues related to racism and ensure the health and safety of the citizens of the state. § 2. There is hereby established within the office of the state commissioner of health a working group to be known as the "racial equity working group". § 3. The working group shall address the issues related to racism as a public health crisis, and annually, shall study and provide recommenda- tions for legislative or other actions that can be undertaken to reduce or eliminate racial and ethnic disparities, including: (a) community engagement and tools for government agencies to engage actively and authentically with communities of color; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
2019-S8673B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Public Health
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
-
S2987
2019-S8673B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8673B SPONSOR: PARKER TITLE OF BILL: An act to declare racism a public health crisis and to establish a work- ing group to promote racial equity throughout the state PURPOSE: To establish a racial equity working group to address issues related to racism as a public health crisis. SUMMARY PROVISIONS: Section 1. Legislative finds and declaration. Section 2. establishes the racial equity working group within the office of the state commissioner of health. Section 3 provides that the working group shall address issues related to racism as a public health crisis. Section 4 provides that the working group shall consist of (a) the state
2019-S8673B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8673--B I N S E N A T E July 2, 2020 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to declare racism a public health crisis and to establish a work- ing group to promote racial equity throughout the state THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative findings and declarations. The legislature hereby finds and declares that racism is a public health crisis that poses a threat to the health, safety, and quality of life to as many as forty-seven million Americans; and that racism negatively impacts and exacerbates health inequities among historically marginalized communi- ties. The legislature further finds and declares that racism contributes to a national disparity between black and white infant mortality rates; and that racism contributes to inequalities in housing, education, and employment, and that racism negatively impacts the lives of people of color in New York. The legislature further finds that race is a social construct not rooted in meaningful biological differences, and this system unfairly disadvantages specific individuals and communities, while giving advantages to other individuals and communities. The legislature further finds and declares that the impact of racism on public health deserves action from all levels of government. Therefore, this legislation establishes a working group to address issues related to racism and ensure the health and safety of the citizens of the state. § 2. There is hereby established within the office of the state commissioner of health a working group to be known as the "racial equity working group". § 3. The working group shall address the issues related to racism as a public health crisis, and biennially, shall study and provide recommen- dations for legislative or other actions that can be undertaken to reduce or eliminate racial and ethnic disparities, including: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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